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MIDLAND, Texas, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (Amex: NGS), a leading provider of equipment and services to the natural gas and oil industry, announces the appointment of Wallace C. Sparkman as a member to the Company's Board of Directors, and the resignation of Scott W. Sparkman from the Board.

Mr. Wallace Sparkman is one of the Company's founders and since December 1998, has been a consultant to the Company and its Board of Directors. Mr. Sparkman has been President of NGE since July 2001, a director of NGE since February 1996, President of Rotary Gas and its predecessor, Flare King from April 1993 to April 1997. Mr. Sparkman was a co-founder of Sparkman Energy Corporation, a natural gas gathering and transmission company. Mr. Sparkman has more than 35 years experience in the energy service industry.

Wayne Vinson, President and CEO of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. said, "Wallace Sparkman is a business professional with a proven track record in the oil and gas business. His knowledge and experience makes him a valuable asset to Natural Gas Services Board. We look forward to his contributions as we grow the Company and increase shareholder value."

About Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGSG)

NGSG manufactures, fabricates, sells, leases and services natural gas compressors that enhance the production of oil and gas wells. The Company also manufactures and sells flare systems and flare ignition systems for plant and production facilities.

For more information visit the Company's website at www.ngsgi.com .

Certain statements contained herein are "forward looking" statements as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied and include, but are not limited to, those discussed in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     For More Information, Contact:
     Wayne Vinson, CEO or Wallace Sparkman
     800-580-1828

     Jim Drewitz, Investor Relations
     972-355-6070

SOURCE  Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.
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    /CONTACT:  Wayne Vinson, CEO or Wallace Sparkman, both of Natural Gas
Services Group, Inc., +1-800-580-1828; or Jim Drewitz, Investor Relations,
+1-972-355-6070, for Natural Gas Services Group, Inc./
    /Web site:  http://www.ngsgi.com /
    (NGS)

CO:  Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.
ST:  Texas
IN:  OIL
SU:  PER



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